Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-25
CHARLESTON POLITICS.
The Question OF Iicruse-The Health of
the City in Danger.

The Question OF Licruse-The Health of
the City In Danger.
SDyriql Correspondence Of Hs Register:
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 23.-From
the most reliable information obtainable
II is safe 20 say
TUE MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES ARE
FAVORABLE
10 the election ut this session Of United
States Senator. IL is claimed that the Re
publican leaders, especially OF the Senate
will oppose by all means in their power
the hIlloting for this purpose, but 1t Is
maintained that there are not enough Of
this view to seriously interfere with the
btilotiug. Some of the kiCkers still feebly
hold out that it is questionable whether
or not the right rests in this Legislature to
eject but this idea is generally secuted by
both parties and even amajOrity Of the kick
ers themselves. Some Of the Republicans
express themselves rs sincerely wishing
the election To take place, but from the
general sentiment and the nOn-c0mmittal
manner assumed by them when directly
interrn2ated is Indicative that it is but an
individual expression, subject to that
course which may be adopted rs beneficial
10 the party. Taken all IN all it is plain
there are no concerted plans or arrange
ments Of either party or any faction and
nothing will be done ut once, either by eX-
preston or action which might prejudice
party or even individual preference.
THE LICENSE QUESTION.
Disappointment is felt and expressed by
the people generally ut the course taken
by the County Court, in again delaying
the determination OF the license question
in this county. The claim is advanced
that the refusal was based upon the over
whelming petitions presented by the city
temperance people of Charleston, and
while the claim may be given color 10 on
this ground, it fails to be satisfactory in
the case Of the town of Maiden where the
petiOns were all in favor of having licenses
granted. The Court is severely cenSured
in the matter not only by those interested
in the liquor traffic, but by the observing,
law abiding citizens who see on every
hand open, ilIgrant violations Of the pro-
hibitOTy law. Liquor is sold openly, with
no attempt ut cOncealment, over the bar all
over the city, and anchored along the shore
on Elk river boats are lying selling liquor,
and in several instances being used
for other immoral purposes. II this
is Prohibition the county, not from q
financial standpoint, but strictly moral
one, would be decidedly better of without
it. As the 9Th Of May has been designated
rs the time of final settlement of the ques-
tIOn, il is to hoped it will then be done.
Some of the liquor men seem to think that
the delay was preconcerted plan that the
county might receive the benefit Of the in
crease in license tax made by the last Leg,
islature, and base their hope for license on
that idea.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
While as n genaral rule the city council
are prompt in the discharge of their duty
aud assume all the responsibilities of office,
the Board of Health or Sanitary Committee,
To say the least, is acting in very indiffer-
ent msnner rs to sanitary affairs on Capt.
tOl street In the cellars Of build
irgs occupied by offices aud
for dwelling purposes, stag
nant water has been lying for q month or
more, greatly to the discomfort of Occu-
pants, and in several instances impairing
health and compelling the occupants to
seek other quarters. A remedy, and an
immediate one is not only asked for.
bat is sadly needed.
Senator Kenna is in the city, having re-
turned from Greenbrier county, where be
had been to defend the Thompson murder
ease. The case was continued until the
next term of the Circuit Court.